Ultimate Fighter - Carwin vs Nelson

Post #1 » by **spykelee** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 12:40 pm

Some decent opening round match ups. At least they did a good job of editing and cutting the boring wrestle fests and showing more of the action. Made the 2 hours go by a little faster. Though I think Dana needs to be a little less critical of guys who don't go out there guns blazing the hole time...

Without giving anything away, I'll say we got a nice dynamic in the house, some decent BJJ guys and some guys who look to be tough, competitive strikers. Should be a fun season.

SDM · Post #2 » by **SDM** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:15 pm

Oh man, I had no idea this started!

NZB2323 · Post #3 » by **NZB2323** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:30 pm

I thought that it started this Friday?

Post #4 » by **Shaazzam** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:26 pm

BLAAAH I thought it was tonight!

Post #5 » by **Shaazzam** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:28 pm

Hmm FX Canada is saying friday.

And FX US is saying friday too... wtf?

SDM · Post #6 » by **SDM** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:33 pm

Yeah, Spyke... what gives? Did you get an advance copy at work or something?

Post #7 » by **kdawg32086** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 4:57 pm

Yeah, I can't watch it until friday either... Did you just read spoilers?

Post #8 » by **spykelee** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:34 pm

SDM wrote:Yeah, Spyke... what gives? Did you get an advance copy at work or something?

Confirmed. My copy rolled into work Wednesday night. It's actually surprising to get something from the UFC 2 days in advance, there usually pretty secretive with there material. Anyways, I should have prefaced my post with that information I suppose... Oh well, the opening episode isn't too bad, for the most part, you guys should enjoy it. It's not nearly as drawn out as we've seen in the past.

Nemesis21 · Post #9 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:11 pm

SDM wrote:Oh man, I had no idea this started!

Post #10 » by **CPT** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:39 pm

God dammit spyke, I wasted a solid 30 seconds looking for a download last night.

Still hate the Friday timeslot.

REDDzone · Post #11 » by **REDDzone** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:22 am

CPT wrote:
Still hate the Friday timeslot.

Prevents me from watching.

Gold Chain · Post #12 » by **Gold Chain** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:15 am

First two fights...nice!

NZB2323 · Post #13 » by **NZB2323** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:56 pm

All the guys that I was rooting for lost, except for Neil Magney. He trains with Torres in Chicago, has a funny looking head, and he squeaks when throwing some exciting strikes. I'm a fan.

K1NG · Post #14 » by **K1NG** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:28 pm

Early predictions to win the show?

I'm liking James "The Snake" Chaney and Dom Waters.

Post #15 » by **blkout** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:16 pm

The preview looked awesome though I wouldn't be surprised if 90% of that drama happens in one drunken night. When the last two were standing there I knew the idiot with the pink mohawk would be a nightmare to have on your team, most of the preview was him being a drunken moron lol

SDM · Post #16 » by **SDM** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:29 pm

K1NG wrote:Early predictions to win the show?

I'm liking James "The Snake" Chaney and Dom Waters.

Those are my guys too... Chaney's SUPER slick on the ground. Waters is just a freakish athlete. Forrest's JJ coach is pretty decent too... his striking looked decent.

I also like the stoner from Kelowna, Michael Hill. Great athlete, hits hard. He's not passing a piss test though, he's got the stoner eyes.

K1NG · Post #17 » by **K1NG** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:48 am

Yeah I think the BJJ coach-turned-fighter is the dark horse this season. He looked super relaxed in there as if he was toying with a child. His opponents will have to keep the fight standing or it's game over. If he ends up fighting Chaney at some point, it'll be a treat.

Cammo101 · Post #18 » by **Cammo101** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:04 am

K1NG wrote:Early predictions to win the show?

I'm liking James "The Snake" Chaney and Dom Waters.

I picked Sam Alvey and Mike Ricci before the season started and I see no reason to go against it now.

SDM · Post #19 » by **SDM** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:30 pm

Ricci's a good play because of his camp.

REDDzone · Post #20 » by **REDDzone** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:34 am

Finally got around to watching this. Usually the refs treat these as exhibitions. Very first fight, ridiculously late stoppage by none other than Josh Rosenthal. Just amazing.

I probably won't watch this (too much effort to catch Friday night shows for me honestly), but looked like some slick grapplers in this bunch.